I don't know you, but chances are I want to get to know you better.
If you feel the same, get in touch!

While I'm honest, I like the idea of coming up with an over-the-top
lie for how we met, if you are one of those girls in denial about
internet dating. Let me know if any of the following appeal. We may
be able to set them up...

1. We met at karaoke on duets night. You helped me sing Baby It's
Cold Outside. While we lost to a pretty over the top rendition of
Don't Go Breaking My Heart, we hit it off anyway.

2. I was on my way to a blind date and when I saw you sat alone in
a coffee shop reading and I couldn't stop myself from coming over.
I never did find out who I was meant to be meeting, but it worked
out.

3. We sat next to each other at a comedy show. The compere thought
that we were on a date. While the ensuing jokes weren't that funny,
the idea of being on a date seemed good. We took it from
there.

4. We met crowd surfing at a Stevie Wonder gig. He never saw it
coming, but really, neither did we.

5. I was messing about in the supermarket, pretending that my
trolley was a tank. I got a little over-excited and ran into you in
the frozen food aisle. I made a weak joke about having to buy you
dinner to apologise, suggesting one of the frozen delights on
offer. You one-upped me by convincing me to take you out for a
proper meal somewhere nearby.

6. We were out for Halloween. I was dressed as a lion, while you
were dressed as a witch. When I saw someone dressed as a wardrobe,
I just had to get a photo of us together. I don't really remember
what happened to the wardrobe?

7. I was stringing my guitar in a park, and started to play to make
sure it was in tune. You walked by and, thinking I was a busker,
threw me some money. When I explained, you let me know that seeing
as you had paid for a song, you expected to get one. I got your
name, and made up a song for you on the spot. It wasn't very good,
but apparently it was good enough.

Right now is kind of a crazy time. Some of it is spent zipping
around the world working for a gaming company, while other bits see
me editing a website. The exciting bit is that I've just started
working on a new TV show, which (hopefully) will become my ticket
to even more exciting things(!)

I have a little habit of trying to read people's favourite books.
This all started as a plan to get interesting gifts one year for
Christmas, and has never really stopped. Most people's favourite
books are pretty good, and even the ones that don't particularly
float my boat still bring me a little closer to whoever recommended
it. Fiction or non-fiction, even the odd comic book here and there,
it's all good with me.

When it comes to music, TV and film, I seem to consume a lot of it,
and don't mind too much the genre, as long as it's good. I used to
work writing the bit on the back of the box for DVDs, and while
there got into the awkward habit of watching a lot of films,
something I've never really shaken. Right now I'm watching Breaking
Bad and Archer on Netflix, both recommendations of American friends
of mine. In terms of music, the last 3 albums I listened to were
the most recent Macklemore album (very smart rapping... first rap
album I've bought, but I liked it), a Ben Folds record, and a weird
mashup mix a friend gave me. I love a good mix tape, and am always
happy to make them, not in a cheesy way, but just because I love
the feeling of having discovered a new band that I like, and want
to share it.

Music update - links to songs I have in my rotation right now,
which are each a little off the wall, but good fun. The second one
might be my favourite cover of all time.

I am a very lazy foodie. Given a reason, I'll cook up a storm, and
I have a pretty good drinks cabinet built up at home. If I'm
cooking just for me though, I will frequently just eat whatever - I
certainly have no problem with the odd greasy fry up from time to
time. I also always have a bottle of champagne in my fridge, as
reverse insurance. This way, if something good happens that needs
celebrating, I'm ready.

1. Variety
2. My hands. I'm not sure how I'd bump myself off without them, but
I really wouldn't want to live without hands
3. Fun, interesting conversations
4. Cheese. I'm sure I could live without it, but I'd rather
not
5. My friends
6. Sad as it is to say, I do wonder how I would function without
the internet these days.

Probably having a drink or two after work with friends.
Occasionally I'll be zipping off around the world. I travel quite a
bit, and have mastered the art of sleeping on planes, making
weekends away something that I revel in.

Some of my work colleagues have convinced themselves that I am
related to a fairly famous English celebrity, because I have the
same surname as them. I've given up correcting them, and as more
people join the company, this has become a truth as far as some
newer people in the office are concerned.